We performed a comparison between Amazon Connect and Genesys Cloud CX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Genesys, Five9, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and others in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)."The solution reduces the overall cost of migration by approximately 50%."
"We utilize Amazon Connect to handle customer service interactions, particularly in projects where we provide professional services. For example, when developing an application, we typically set up EC2 instances on AWS. Then, to facilitate communication within our clients' internal networks, we establish connections through Amazon Connect."
"There is no technical experience needed to build it. It's easy for beginners to understand and use."
"It is easy for a beginner to learn to use Amazon Connect for the first time."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its simplicity and ease of use. Unlike other cloud contact centers, Amazon Connect allows easy drag-and-drop actions. Additionally, it integrates with other AWS services like Lambda."
"Amazon recently launched a new service within Amazon Connect called Workforce Management (WFM). Only a few companies like NICE and Genesys offer comparable WFM solutions. Amazon Connect's WFM features are robust, allowing for agent scheduling, tracking their status (on call, on leave, on break, etc.)."
"The best thing about Amazon Connect is that it has everything we need in one place. With other products, we might have to get different tools for different jobs, like recording calls. However, with the tool, it's all there together. Plus, it's cheaper than other options."
"There are a lot of features with Amazon Connect. One is the pay-as-you-go model. I don't have to buy any infrastructure or servers, licenses, or contracts. From a financial point of view, there's no upfront capital expenditure (capex) cost. Everything is pay-as-you-go."
"The most valuable features include being an omnichannel solution with customer journey insights, full reporting, and continuous updates based on consumer feedback through their portal."
"Genesys Cloud CX has very good training material and training – instructor-led training, self-paced training, and documentation – things are very organized and helpful."
"What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's easier to use because everything is already built. Another valuable feature of Genesys Cloud is drag-and-drop."
"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."
"The stability is really good."
"What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's a complete cloud solution, so it's reliable and 99.99% available. It's also elastic. Genesys Cloud also has chatbots, which I find valuable."
"Predictive engagement and gamification are valuable features with good inbound functionality."
"Its comprehensive single application includes everything from reporting to IVR and workflows."
"Amazon recently released a new feature called 'Customer Profiles.' It's intended to be similar to Salesforce. However, feature-wise, it isn't equivalent to Salesforce yet."
"One area for improvement with Amazon Connect lies in the cost structure, particularly for use cases involving smaller data volumes. While it's simple to establish communication channels, the pricing model may result in higher costs for such scenarios. This presents a challenge that organizations may encounter, especially if they aim to optimize efficiency while managing smaller data transfers."
"For a company with technical resources, it's a great tool. But for someone who wants a pre-packaged solution where everything is ready to use with some customization, it's a little more challenging."
"Smaller organizations might prefer standalone products like Success KPI WFM or Genesys WFM. Adopting Amazon Connect necessitates using other AWS services, which could lead to higher-than-expected costs. So, the potential for unknowingly increased costs is a con."
"The product does not have any reporting dashboards."
"There is room for improvement in certain areas of Amazon Connect. For example, regarding holiday scheduling, the platform lacks a specific feature to declare holidays for companies on fixed dates. While basic hours and weekly schedules can be set, there's no option for declaring specific dates like national holidays. Basic scheduling options exist, but users must rely on Lambda functions for more complex rules and logic."
"There may be room for security improvement, especially since data is stored in the cloud. While cloud security measures are robust, there may be concerns about data safety compared to traditional server setups."
"Amazon Connect could enhance its service by revising its pricing structure. It operates on a pay-for-call basis. This means that organizations whose call volumes fluctuate, or are heavy at specific times of the day or year, aren't burdened with fixed costs such as hardware liabilities and licenses."
"Issues can happen during technical troubleshooting, which is completely out of our hands compared to the on-premise solution."
"I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."
"Reporting isn't the best feature of Genesys Cloud and could be improved. You can't customize reports and applications on Genesys Cloud."
"Pricing is the biggest criterion for improvement. If I compare the pricing between Amazon Connect and Genesys Cloud CX, there is a huge difference."
"The whole process of creating an agent is quite long and automating quite a bit of that would be very helpful."
"One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs."
"Process automation in Genesys Cloud is an area for improvement. It's quite a new feature and still has room for improvement."
"AI still needs improvement when it comes to predictive engagement."
Amazon Connect is ranked 3rd in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) with 10 reviews while Genesys Cloud CX is ranked 1st in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) with 9 reviews. Amazon Connect is rated 8.2, while Genesys Cloud CX is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Amazon Connect writes "Offers good reliability, works well for hybrid environment, totally managed by Amazon but needs to integrate third-party CRM tools like Salesforce". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Genesys Cloud CX writes "Offers built-in AI functionality, broad third-party integrations, out-of-the-box AI features and designed specifically for contact centers ". Amazon Connect is most compared with Cisco Webex Contact Center, Five9, Avaya IX Contact Center, Cisco Finesse and Zendesk Chat, whereas Genesys Cloud CX is most compared with Genesys PureConnect, NICE CXone, Five9, Cisco CCX and Aspect Workforce Optimization.
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